At a Glance
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic (form of Eleanor); Eleanor's own root is disputed
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- AY-lin-or
Eilionoir is a Scottish Gaelic (form of Eleanor); Eleanor's own root is disputed girl's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Scottish Baby Girl Names Full of Highland Magic.
Meaning & Origin of Eilionoir
Origin: Scottish Gaelic (form of Eleanor); Eleanor's own root is disputed.
A common claim: widely said to mean 'light' Actually: This is a very common claim, but it isn't supported -- Eleanor's true origin is disputed and doesn't clearly involve a word for light.
How to Pronounce Eilionoir
AY-lin-orIPA /ˈeɪlɪnɔːr/
Popularity of Eilionoir
Eilionoir doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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